Links

Australian Society Of Authors
www.asauthors.org

National organisation for authors which provides contract advice, the stylefile showcase for illustrators (www.thestylefile.com) and professional support. It has suggested fees for author speaking, and information about rights such as ELR and PLR (Educational Lending Rights and Public Lending Right) and CAL payments (Copyright Agency Licensing) which are important income sources for writers.

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
www.scbwi.org

International organisation of authors and illustrators which offers marketing and conferences as well as an electronic newsletter and magazine. Also the  Australian chapters' website www.scbwiaustralia.org

Show and tell Speakers' Agency
www.showtell.com.au

Show & Tell Promotions is a speaker's agency run by former librarian Bron Bennett, representing a wide range of authors, illustrators, storytellers, poets and other performance artists who would appeal to those working in the broad field of literature.

Links to other great Australian authors' sites:

• Hazel Edwards - www.hazeledwards.com
• Susanne Gervay - www.sgervay.com
• Krista Bell - www.kristabell.com
• Jen McVeity - www.jenmcveity.com
• Sally Murphy - www.sallymurphy.net
• Jeni Mawter  www.jenimawter.com
• Chris Cheng - www.chrischeng.com
• Dianne Bates & Bill Condon - www.enterprisingwords.com
• Moya Simons - www.moyasimons.com
• Libby Gleeson - www.libbygleeson.com.au
• John Marsden - www.panmacmillan.com.au
• Vashti Farrer - www.vashtifarrer.com
• Sue Whiting - www.suewhiting.com

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